Kevin McGonigle Homers in Three-Hit Game on Sunday

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle helped Double-A Erie to victory in Game 1 of the best-of-three Eastern League Championship series. The Tigers' top-ranked prospect went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored for the SeaWolves. It has been an impressive season for the 21-year-old, who missed a month and a half […]

Leodalis De Vries Stays Hot, Hits Two Home Runs on Sunday

Athletics shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored for Double-A Midland on Sunday. The performance gave the RockHounds a 1-0 lead over the Springfield Cardinals in the best-of-three series for the Texas League Championship. The Athletics' top-ranked prospect went 18-for-47 (.383) with five […]

Trea Turner Could Return for Final Regular-Season Series

The Athletic's Matt Gelb writes that Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) "could be activated for the final series of the season against the Minnesota Twins," which starts on Friday. The Phillies have been "thrilled" by Turner's recovery from a strained right hamstring and would love to get him some at-bats this weekend before the […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 26)

Welcome to my final waiver wire article of the season here on RotoBaller. I've enjoyed writing this article each Saturday this season, and hopefully, this article has been beneficial to you and your fantasy teams over the last six months. If you're still reading this here in late-September, it probably means you're still in contention […]

Nick Mariano's Week 26 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Take a moment to catch your breath, and then let's gear up for that last push for home plate. Some of you are grinding head-to-head matchups where specific category needs will become apparent, while others are simultaneously attacking and defending rotisserie categories. Let's get […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 26)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 26 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. As we're into […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Giancarlo Stanton, Daylen Lile, Ian Seymour, Sal Stewart, Trey Yesavage

The final week of the MLB season has finally arrived! With fantasy baseball ending this week, it's the last chance to make any waiver wire moves to help secure those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 26 of the MLB season -- September 22nd […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/22/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have only six teams on the slate for us tonight! With only a few places to choose from, we are going to get creative on this slate. With six teams, let's explore six home run possibilities, taking one from each team. I obviously don't recommend betting them all together, but each […]

J.P. Crawford Launches Grand Slam in Victory

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford crushed a tone-setting grand slam in a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Crawford's first-inning blast off right-hander Jason Alexander handed the Mariners a 5-0 lead they wouldn't give up and helped them to a sweep over their division rivals. The Mariners now lead the Astros by three […]

Jeremy Pena to Get Imaging Done

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (oblique) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Pena was supposed to lead off and play shortstop, but has been pulled out due to an oblique issue. Astros general manager Dana Brown said Pena will get some imaging done to determine the […]

CJ Abrams Out With Jammed Shoulder on Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) is sitting on Sunday against the New York Mets. Nasim Nunez will fill in at short and hit ninth in a meeting with left-hander Sean Manaea. Abrams left the Nationals' 5-3 win over the Mets on Saturday after jamming his right shoulder diving into third base in the top […]

Xavier Edwards Returning on Saturday

Miami Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards (wrist) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Edwards is returning from being held out of the lineup for six straight games. However, he came in off the bench during Friday's game and went 2-for-3 at the plate. He appears to be fully […]

Nick Mariano's Week 25 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball's home stretch is upon us! The third base coach is waving us around as we make a mad dash for the championship trophies, but we're not there yet. Some of you need power, others need speed, starts, saves, and so on! You've done […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 26)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 26, as we wind down the 2025 MLB regular season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25 (September 15 - September 21)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 25 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 15 - September 21, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/20/2025)

All 30 Major League Baseball teams are in action this Saturday, with the Guardians and Twins playing a doubleheader to increase the total to 16 games on the schedule. Thirteen of those games are under the lights, starting after 6:30 p.m. ET. It should be a good day for hitting overall based on the matchups […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/19/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Just over a week remains in the Major League Baseball regular season, so there are only a few giant slates like Friday night's left before the offseason. With 12 games on Friday night under the lights, storylines and drama of some kind can be found in just about every matchup. Some teams […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/19/2025)

It is a typically large slate for this Friday, September 19, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, but […]

Xavier Edwards Remains Out on Thursday

Miami Marlins middle infielder Xavier Edwards (wrist) remains sidelined for Thursday's contest against the hosting Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Javier Sanoja will make the start at second base and will hit ninth against Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon. Right-wrist soreness will keep Edwards out for the fifth straight game. With the regular season winding down […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 25 (2025)

The clock has just about run out on the Major League Baseball regular season, but there is still time for some late buzzer-beater production to put your fantasy team over the top in the closing days of the season. With the weather cooling off in some parks and less "down the road" to worry about, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 25 (September 15 - September 21)

As the fantasy season winds down, waiver wire pickups can make the difference between a championship and a disappointing finish. With slumps, injuries, and hot streaks shaking up lineups, now is the time to add players who can provide immediate production or long-term upside. Catchers and infielders like Gabriel Moreno and Eric Wagaman offer multi-position […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bubba Chandler, Jose A. Ferrer, Daylen Lile, Jason Alexander, Connelly Early

With only two weeks left in the MLB season, it's time to sort through the waiver wire and add players that could help you in that coveted fantasy baseball championship. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 25 of the MLB season -- September 15th - September 21st […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 25)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 25 of the 2025 MLB season. This is the week we have been waiting for: the week in which those elusive championships are won or lost. In most leagues, we are down to our last waiver wire period coming this […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 25)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 25 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/18/2025)

We have a surprisingly large slate of games this Thursday, featuring 10 MLB games. I have found some great spots on today’s set of games to win us some money on some home run bets. We will focus on park factor, weather, and great matchups to try to hit some longer odds bets and build […]

Anthony Volpe Retreats to the Bench

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. After missing six games due to a left shoulder injury, Volpe returned to the lineup on Tuesday. He did fairly well at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, walk, and an RBI. Despite the […]

Xavier Edwards Missing Fourth Straight Game

Miami Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Edwards is now set to miss his fourth game in a row due to a right wrist soreness. He has been sidelined since being scratched ahead of Saturday's contest due to right wrist discomfort. At […]

Caleb Bonemer Named Carolina League Most Valuable Player

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Caleb Bonemer has been named the Single-A Carolina League Most Valuable Player for 2025. Chicago's fourth-ranked prospect slashed .281/.400/.458 with 10 home runs, 27 steals, and a strong 15.7 percent walk rate in 96 games for Single-A Kannapolis. The 2024 second-rounder was then promoted to High-A in late August, where […]

Ed Howard Promoted to Triple-A Iowa, Will Also Play in Arizona Fall League

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Ed Howard was promoted to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. The former first-round draft pick has dealt with injuries since coming into the minor league system in 2021, much of which centered around a hip injury in 2022 that required surgery, which has derailed his progress. This year, the 23-year-old played two […]

Xander Bogaerts Could Return This Weekend

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (foot) worked out at the team's spring training facility in Arizona the last couple of days and could come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team this weekend for a series in Chicago against the White Sox, according to manager Mike Shildt. Bogaerts has been running, fielding, […]